Cincinnati 34, UConn 17

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EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats drops back to pass against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats drops back to pass against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Tebucky Jones #84 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates with teammate Sio Moore #3 of the Connecticut Huskies after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Tebucky Jones #84 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates with teammate Sio Moore #3 of the Connecticut Huskies after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the ... more

Connecticut quarterback Chandler Whitmer (10), left, is sacked by Cincinnati defensive lineman Dan Giordano (99), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Connecticut quarterback Chandler Whitmer (10), left, is sacked by Cincinnati defensive lineman Dan Giordano (99), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East ... more

Cincinnati quarterback Brendon Kay, left, celebrates with Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, right, after Kelce's touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Cincinnati quarterback Brendon Kay, left, celebrates with Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, right, after Kelce's touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East ... more

Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, left, crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, left, crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, ... more

Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz, left, right, tackles Cincinnati running back Ralph Abernathy (1), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz, left, right, tackles Cincinnati running back Ralph Abernathy (1), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., ... more

Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (7), right, reacts after tackling Cincinnati running back Ralph Abernathy (1), left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (7), right, reacts after tackling Cincinnati running back Ralph Abernathy (1), left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East ... more

Connecticut running back Lyle McCombs (43) reaches for a pass while defended by Cincinnati linebacker Maalik Bomar (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Connecticut running back Lyle McCombs (43) reaches for a pass while defended by Cincinnati linebacker Maalik Bomar (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a trick play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a trick play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Kenbrell Thompkins #7 of the Cincinnati Bearcats fumbles the ball after catching a pass in front of Jory Johnson #28 of the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Kenbrell Thompkins #7 of the Cincinnati Bearcats fumbles the ball after catching a pass in front of Jory Johnson #28 of the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats scores a touchdown on a trick play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats scores a touchdown on a trick play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: John Delahunt #89 of the Connecticut Huskies catches a pass in front of Arryn Chenault #25 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: John Delahunt #89 of the Connecticut Huskies catches a pass in front of Arryn Chenault #25 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Chandler Whitmer #10 of the Connecticut Huskies throws a pass in front of Maalik Bomar #4 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Chandler Whitmer #10 of the Connecticut Huskies throws a pass in front of Maalik Bomar #4 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Chandler Whitmer #10 of the Connecticut Huskies throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Chandler Whitmer #10 of the Connecticut Huskies throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a trick play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a trick play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Head coach Butch Jones of the Cincinnati Bearcats watches his team play against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Head coach Butch Jones of the Cincinnati Bearcats watches his team play against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Dan Giordano #99 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates with teammates after sacking Chandler Whitmer #10 of the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on December 1, 2012 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 1: Dan Giordano #99 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates with teammates after sacking Chandler Whitmer #10 of the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Rentschler Field on ... more

Connecticut defense causes Cincinnati wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins (7) to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) less

Connecticut defense causes Cincinnati wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins (7) to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. ... more

UConn could be reunited with former coach Randy Edsall if the Huskies make the jump to the ACC.

UConn could be reunited with former coach Randy Edsall if the Huskies make the jump to the ACC.

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UConn could be reunited with former coach Randy Edsall if the Huskies make the jump to the ACC.

UConn could be reunited with former coach Randy Edsall if the Huskies make the jump to the ACC.

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UConn could be reunited with former coach Randy Edsall if the Huskies make the jump to the ACC.

UConn could be reunited with former coach Randy Edsall if the Huskies make the jump to the ACC.

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 03: Nick Williams #31 of the Connecticut Huskies pulls Orion Woodard #84 of the Cincinnati Bearcats down by the facemask on December 3, 2011 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 35-27. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images) less

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 03: Nick Williams #31 of the Connecticut Huskies pulls Orion Woodard #84 of the Cincinnati Bearcats down by the facemask on December 3, 2011 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Randy Edsall of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 27, 2010 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies defeated the Bearcats 38-17. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Randy Edsall less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Randy Edsall of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 27, 2010 at Rentschler Field in East ... more

EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Randy Edsall of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 27, 2010 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies defeated the Bearcats 38-17. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Randy Edsall less

EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Randy Edsall of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 27, 2010 at Rentschler Field in East ... more

Connecticut head coach Paul Pasqualoni looks on during a time out in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Connecticut head coach Paul Pasqualoni looks on during a time out in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones urges on is players in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones urges on is players in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Cincinnati forward Titus Rubles (2) dunks the ball against Connecticut during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati forward Titus Rubles (2) dunks the ball against Connecticut during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati center Cheikh Mbodj (13) goes up for a basket against Connecticut forwards DeAndre Daniels (2) and Tyler Olander (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati center Cheikh Mbodj (13) goes up for a basket against Connecticut forwards DeAndre Daniels (2) and Tyler Olander (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2,

Connecticut forward Niels Giffey, left, comes down with a rebound against Cincinnati guard JaQuon Parker, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Connecticut forward Niels Giffey, left, comes down with a rebound against Cincinnati guard JaQuon Parker, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cincinnati.

Connecticut forward Morgan Tuck (3) chases a rebound with Cincinnati guard Chelsea Jamison (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Cincinnati center Lesha Dunn (4) fights for a loose ball with Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) less

Cincinnati center Lesha Dunn (4) fights for a loose ball with Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al ... more

Connecticut forward Morgan Tuck (3) chases a rebound with Cincinnati guard Chelsea Jamison (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) less

Connecticut forward Morgan Tuck (3) chases a rebound with Cincinnati guard Chelsea Jamison (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al ... more

Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) shoots against Cincinnati guard Alyesha Lovett in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) shoots against Cincinnati guard Alyesha Lovett in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)